1840-05-01: Loan Agreement Extended for Two Years

“1840-05-01: Loan Agreement Extended for Two Years”. n.d, WashU & Slavery, accessed February 11, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/washu-slavery/item/59472

Title: 1840-05-01: Loan Agreement Extended for Two Years
Description: A memorandum was issued on 1 May 1840 for a two-year extension of the loan agreement initially settled on 1 February 1839 between John Berry Meachum and Henry Shaw.
Event Type: Commercial transaction; Legal: Agreement
Action Status: Completed
Date: May 1, 1840
Date Certainty: Approximate
Location: St. Louis
Source: Memorandum for a Two-year extension of the loan agreement between John Berry Meachum and Henry Shaw, dated 1 May 1840
Related Event: 1839-02-01: Henry Shaw makes a loan to John Berry Meachum
Primary Participant: Henry Shaw
Freedom Status: Free
Sex: Male
Currency: dollars
Price: $2750.00

“1840-05-01: Loan Agreement Extended for Two Years”. n.d, WashU & Slavery, accessed February 11, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/washu-slavery/item/59472